Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Sept 10: Irked over the deplorable condition of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the residents held protest here today.
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A large number of residents assembled near Bus Stand here and held protest.
Amid slogans against the district administration and the construction company engaged in construction work of four-laning of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the residents including shopkeepers blocked the Highway.
The residents alleged that due to worst condition of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, they are facing manifold problems.
The protestors alleged that the district administration and the company engaged in the four laning work of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway are playing with their health by not sprinkling water while doing execution work on the Highway.
“All the dust particles emitted while doing execution work enters the shops and damages the goods. Some of the shopkeepers have fallen ill due to air pollution”, they added.
“The highway has developed potholes and no repair work has been carried out. Due to four lane construction work, the highway has shrink at many places due which local residents patients of adjoining villages face difficulties to reach District Hospital and District Headquarter”, the protestors added.
They further alleged that the management of the construction company and district administration have not taken any preventive measures to control the air pollution while executing work on the Highway.
After getting information, officials from the District Administration along with police team rushed to the spot and assured the protestors of taking up their issue with the concerned authorities for early redressal.
On the assurance, the protestors dispersed and vehicular movement was restored on the Highway.
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